24. Fill the gap Science is a complex socio-cultural phenomenon, which acts as: (1) a system of reliable knowledge about different scheres of reality; (2) an activity of producing such knowledge; (3) a __

The correct answer is (3) a social practice.<br /><br />Science is a complex socio-cultural phenomenon that acts as a system of reliable knowledge about different spheres of reality, an activity of producing such knowledge, and a social practice. Science is not just a body of knowledge but also a way of knowing and a social practice that involves the production, dissemination, and validation of knowledge through a community of practitioners.